Few hours later both girls arrived at their lair. Still trying not to show that she’s in pain, the vampiress took the books from she-werewolf’s paws and put them on a bookrack, leaving just one. Then she, moaning and wriggling in pain, stripped naked and lay on the floor.

“Well, at least I finally got some of the books I need!” she said “That's worth it all!” she turned to her werewolf companion ““Now bring here my healing lotion! And quickly!”

She-werewolf smirked, but resignedly brought a big bowl of the lotion and started carefully putting it over her companion’s sore parts.

“So, this is the beginning!” the vampiress smiled through the tears “In these books surely should be some instructions, how to make an immemorial artifact to make it tractable to my will! The first step to change the Paddle of Destiny into the Paddle of Doom! Ow!!! Be more careful, you!”

“I am sorry, milady!” she-werewolf said calmly, hardly hiding a wicked smile.

“Our next step is again the Royal library! And I hope you won’t let me down again! Ouch!!! Be gentle, you beast!”

“I’m sorry, milady, but I have only paws…”

Story inspired by Kalidwen's game Elven Kingdom (which you may found here - https://kalidwen.itch.io/elven-kingdom)